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BSF0060 User Handbook
www.cobham.com/wireless
Document number: BSF0060HBK
Issue number: 5
Date: 14/05/2018
Page 11 of 43
2.5. Chemical Hazard
Beryllium Oxide
, also known as Beryllium Monoxide, or Thermalox™, is sometimes
used in devices within equipment produced by Cobham Wireless. Beryllium oxide dust
can be toxic if inhaled, leading to chronic respiratory problems. It is harmless if
ingested or by contact.
Products that contain beryllium are load terminations (dummy loads) and some power amplifiers.
These products can be identified by a yellow and black “skull and crossbones” danger symbol (shown
above). They are marked as hazardous in line with international regulations, but pose no threat under
normal circumstances. Only if a component containing beryllium oxide has suffered catastrophic
failure, or exploded, will there be any danger of the formation of dust. Any dust that has been
created will be contained within the equipment module as long as the module remains sealed. For
this reason, any module carrying the yellow and black danger sign should not be opened. If the
equipment is suspected of failure, or is at the end of its life-cycle, it must be returned to Cobham
Wireless Ltd. for disposal.
To return such equipment, please contact the Support Desk, who will give you a Returned Materials
Authorisation (RMA) number. Please quote this number on the packing documents, and on all
correspondence relating to the shipment.
Polytetrafluoroethylene, (P.T.F.E.) and P.T.F.E. Composite Materials
Many modules/components in Cobham Wireless equipment contain P.T.F.E. as part of the RF
insulation barrier.
This material should never be heated to the point where smoke or fumes are evolved. Any person
feeling drowsy after coming into contact with P.T.F.E., especially dust or fumes should seek medical
attention.
2.6. Laser Safety
General good working practices adapted from EN60825-2: 2004/ EC 60825-2:2004
Do not stare with unprotected eyes or with any unapproved optical device at the fibre
ends or connector faces or point them at other people, Use only approved filtered or
attenuating viewing aids.
Any single or multiple fibre end or ends found not to be terminated (for example, matched, spliced)
shall be individually or collectively covered when not being worked on. They shall not be readily
visible and sharp ends shall not be exposed.
When using test cords, the optical power source shall be the last connected and the first
disconnected; use only approved methods for cleaning and preparing optical fibres and optical
connectors.
Always keep optical connectors covered to avoid physical damage and do not allow any dirt/foreign
material ingress on the optical connector bulkheads.
The optical fibre jumper cable minimum bend radius is 3cm; bending to a smaller radius may result in
optical cable breakage and excessive transmission losses.
Caution: The FO units are NOT weather proof.
2.7. Emergency Contact Numbers
The Cobham Wireless Support Desk can be contacted on:
Telephone
+44 (0)1494 777747
Fax.
+44 (0)1494 777002
